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Year of the NEADS Dog Month 8 – A Different Route
We continue our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us, by highlighting a…
Supporter Spotlight: The Reiser Family Foundation
The Reiser Family Foundation recently donated 350 copies of the best-selling Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship (featuring NEADS Service Dog Rescue) to distribute to hospitals with a robust pediatric department and other organizations working with children. This is just one of the many ways the foundation supports NEADS.
The Working Dog Project
The Working Dog Project, run by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, is applying cutting-edge genomics to investigate how genetic variation influences two key working dog behaviors: scenting and…
Falmouth Road Race Runners Raise Over $14,000 for NEADS
The New Balance Falmouth Road Race celebrated its 46th running this year on August 19. The weather cooperated, and runners completed the race under overcast skies, with temperatures in the…
Year of the NEADS Dog Month 7 – Advances in Training in Prison
This month in our Year of the NEADS Dog series,, we check in to see how our puppy is progressing in prison.
What does a Hospital Assistance Dog Do?
We’re sometimes asked about the difference between a Service Dog, an Assistance Dog for the Hospital and a pet therapy dog. While on the surface they may appear similar, there are four key differences: training, public access, task trained, and trained to work in many environments.
Year of the NEADS Dog Month 6 – Weekend Training and Socialization Advances
We’re halfway through our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us, and it’s…
NEADS Earns Most Consecutive 4-Star Ratings from Charity Navigator
NEADS’ strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it another 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the 17th consecutive time that NEADS has earned this top distinction. In fact, with only one other organization that has received as many, NEADS is at the very top of the 10 Charities with the Most Consecutive 4-Star Ratings list.
Ask the Vet: Don’t risk your dog’s life in the summer heat
As we enter the warm summer months, it’s fun to get outside to run, walk or play with our beloved and eager dogs.
But the heat can be deadly for dogs – and we’re not just talking about the tragic stories of pets locked in hot cars. Every year at BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospitals, we see dogs that have become dangerously ill or even died after going on hikes with their owners, playing too strenuously at a dog park or even being left in the yard.